Antonyms for fussing

Grammar : Verb

Spell : fuhs

Phonetic Transcription : fʌs

Definition of fussing

Origin : 1701, perhaps an alteration of force, or imitative of bubbling or sputtering sounds, or from Danish fjas "foolery, nonsense." First attested in Anglo-Irish writers, but no obvious connections to Irish. To make a fuss was earlier to keep a fuss (1726).

As in kick : verb complain
As in nag : verb harass, bother
As in niggle : verb nitpick
As in stew : verb worry; steam
As in wail : verb cry loudly
As in whimper : verb cry softly
As in whine : verb complain, cry
As in yammer : verb whine
As in bellyache : verb complain
As in bustle : verb move around quickly, busily
As in carp : verb nag
As in bitch : verb complain
As in crab : verb complain
As in complain : verb grumble about
As in fidget : verb move restlessly
As in flurry : verb agitate, confuse
As in fret : verb worry, be annoyed
As in gripe : verb complain
As in grumble : verb complain
As in henpeck : verb nag

Example sentences :

The girls were soothing me and fussing over me when Aunt Frank opened the door.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

When I was fussing over it, it seemed just as if it was my little Amelia's foot!
Extract from : « Four Girls and a Compact » by Annie Hamilton Donnell

The old lady was propped up with pillows, and Natalina was fussing about her.
Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine

I have taken a world of pleasure in writing it & doctoring it & fussing at it.
Extract from : « Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete » by Albert Bigelow Paine

“Oh––fussing with the stock,” said Belle 269 vaguely, her eyes clouding a little.
Extract from : « Rim o' the World » by B. M. Bower

Look at Elinor—would we love her if she'd been fussing about the hard times we had?
Extract from : « Miss Pat at School » by Pemberton Ginther

She's the only person in the world that I'd have fussing over me.
Extract from : « Glory of Youth » by Temple Bailey

But the idea of having a stranger about me, fussing and inquiring, is horrible.
Extract from : « Despair's Last Journey » by David Christie Murray

She was fussing with the starter by this time, but she smiled up at him and shook her head.
Extract from : « Quin » by Alice Hegan Rice

The bear was fussing around a carcass of a deer, preparatory to burying it.
Extract from : « The Wit of a Duck and Other Papers » by John Burroughs

Synonyms for fussing

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